During the California Gold Rush, a total of 81 million dollars was earned in just a year. Overall, it was estimated that 2 billion worth of precious metals were unearthed during its totality. A carpenter named James Marshall and Captain John Sutter formed a partnership to build a sawmill, they decided that the former would … Read more
The years between 1865 to 1895 were considered the Old West, but best known as the “Wild West.” It was an era where cowboys, outlaws, wars, and mining became a big part of American History. Americans started to settle in the Western part of America in the early 1800s. Most of them were traders and … Read more
Not all photos may bring good memories to us. Instead, they have some bad stories behind them. But it is still delightful to know what stories caused the images. Here are some disturbing photos with the stories behind them. Unusual Historical Photos of The Captivity of Blanche Monnier It felt like Rapunzel came to life … Read more
Alfred Straton was one of the victims of the American Civil War. He lived forever with both of his arms amputated because of the ugly war. The Civil War was a tragic one, full of sadness, and a lot of people were victims who didn’t even know how to start over again. 360,222 soldiers died … Read more
A time came when Texas had to fight for its independence, the scouts and couriers were the Rangers. They are often found in a battle with the natives. Until such time, Captain Jack Hays supervised the rangers to protect the Texas Frontier when a law was passed. The Texas Rangers became a partner of the … Read more
Life in the Old West was so difficult and the people who lived in that time always keeps the wisdom alive. By keeping the wisdom in mind, they became legendary. Let’s check what wisdom they used and what is still can be useful today. “Always be thankful for the food on the table” We knew … Read more
Timothy O’Sullivan
Before he led and founded two major gangs, Dalton Doolin Gang and Wild Bunch, at the young age of 23, Will Barry, also known as Bill Doolin became a notorious gang leader. Although he came from a decent family, Bill Doolin was turned into one of the famous outlaws in the Old West. After Oscar … Read more
Clint Eastwood starred in many classic Western movies. With his countless movies, he has established his career as a Western film actor. He became an international icon and a symbol of the cinematic American frontier after he was cast in The Man with No Name. Here are the best Clint Eastwood Films. Two Mules for … Read more
Johnny Ringo was a legend of the Old Wild West. He was known as a gunslinger but the shocking truth is, he never really got into a fight. Johnny Ringo’s Death was unsolved. He was connected to countless murders and some might not have been recorded. Though his reputation was as a bad gunslinger, he … Read more
